New Zealand vs Switzerland: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
New Zealand
9.5%
in 2020
Switzerland
9.4%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
179th
Switzerland rank
180th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 9.5% against 9.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 180th of 187 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.4% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.7% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.4% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 9.5% against 9.4% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- New Zealand ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 180th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.